>> ted kennedy's old seat. a point of pride. >> the two states in which republican also early leads in the senate races, missouri and indiana, the republican candidates there sort of stepped in it a couple times. >> social issues have been disastrous for republicans this year, comments about rape and under what circumstances we should allow abortion have been very, very inflammatory in a couple of these races. these not helping republicans who want to take control of the senate this year. >> all right, thanks very much, eamon javers. >>> move over and talk on the house, the senate and the shifting balance of power, pardon my back there folks, ben white, chief economic correspondent with plight skoal still with us. as eamon was pointing out, the balance in both houses could be critical in determining what, if anything, gets done and how quickly it gets done on the fiscal cliff. >> republicans, might gain a couple and lose a couple, still be republican chromed. what markets are concerned about if obama wins, he s